Past #23 Buddy Franklin - Thanks Buddy

[Kennedy Parker]

Lance Franklin
Lance Franklin is a giant of the game. The star Sydney Swans forward has played 300 AFL games, won two premierships with Hawthorn, is the seventh-greatest goal-kicker in VFL/AFL history, is one of just five men with eight All Australian blazers and is the most recent player to have kicked 100 goals in a season. The Western Australian is also one of just two players in the game’s history, along with former Swan and Saint Tony Lockett

Tony Lockett

Age

58

Ht

191cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.5

3star

G

4.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

, to have booted 300 goals for two clubs. Franklin was added to a leadership group for the first time in his career ahead of season 2020, joining co-captains Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

and Dane Rampe

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Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

, as well as Callum Mills

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Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

. But the 33-year-old, who was named captain of the 2018 All Australian team, has long been considered an exceptional unofficial leader, so great is his impact on Will Hayward

9

Will Hayward

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

9.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

, Nick Blakey

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Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

, Ben Ronke

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Ben Ronke

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

and the rest of Sydney’s young forwards.

Lance Franklin
DOB: 30 January 1987
DEBUT: 2005
DRAFT: #5, 2004 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Dowerin (WA)/Perth (WAFL)/Hawthorn

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[cinderella man]

He has put on weight but not from drugs , should be eating brown rice instead of white rice that's all. Have not watched since the loss 360 or OTC , are we still s**t and is buddy finished , they still talking about us

Funnily enough Punts Tom Harley has said a lot of people are going to have egg on their faces come September re the Swans and Buddy. Lets hope he is right.

 

[cinderella man]

They implied hannebery is on drugs

Mainly essendon crap though

You are kidding ?

 

[The King!]

You are kidding ?

No someone else see it tonight want to correct me?

 

[Danair]

No someone else see it tonight want to correct me?

They said the original article by Caro implied that he was on drugs (it absolutely did). Both Robbo and Matthew Lloyd gave her a whack on the radio over the weekend for having no evidence.

 

[Tedeski]

KB speaking now to Martin Blake on SEN about the "issues" at our club.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Lol the media have completely manufactured these issues and are now talking about them as if there are real problems.

Brilliant.

 

[Kummerspeck]

Lol the media have completely manufactured these issues and are now talking about them as if there are real problems.

Brilliant.

This is absolutely bizarre. None of them have been able to identify a single incident or ongoing yet it's being hotly debated. The best they've gotten is a "whisper" from Buzz Rothfield of all people.

 

[The King!]

Next there will be rumours of discontent on the swans bigfooty board

 

[robbieando]

Next there will be rumours of discontent on the swans bigfooty board

I think thats where the rumours come from, our discontent and our own punch ons

 

[Punts]

Article on AFL.com , Franklin on the media starting to effect him I think.
Channel 7 interview sat night before the game with sam lane
Neil Cordy interview in the DT about him Hanners etc

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I am itching to see him kick a bag of 4-5 goals for us. When he started with that trademark goal against GWS I thought he'd have a big night.

It'll truly sink in when he plays a blinder for us.

 

[Punts]

Hanners just needs to learn how to drive and Pebbs if I had a fight with him he wouldn't be playing the next week that's for sure ( Buddy said ).
Also laughed of that he has ruined the culture

 

[Bonz]

And today's Buddy Roundup!!!



Lance Franklin Hits Out At Sydney Rumour Mill

There is a wistfulness beneath Lance Franklin’s infectious positive spirit. “I haven’t really seen too much of Sydney,” he says, laughing as he leans forward. “I look forward to seeing a little bit more of it.”

Then, still giggling boyishly, he adds: “I actually haven’t really left my house. And, when I do, it’s bloody tough. It is what it is.”

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...out-at-sydney-rumour-mill-20140327-zqnlx.html




Buddy Leaving Hawks was hardest day of my life

Lance Franklin has described his departure from Hawthorn as the hardest period of his life.

While an extraordinary nine-year contract with Sydney guaranteed the AFL’s superstar forward enduring riches, Franklin has revealed that the $10million deal that enticed him from the Hawks did not translate into instant happiness.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-hardest-time-of-my-life-20140327-zqnpn.html




Lance Franking will be a raging success for the Swans. Say's Jude Bolton

I remember speaking to one of the senior Hawthorn players after the announcement that sent shockwaves through the industry last year about his move to the Swans. I asked "what is he actually like? Would he fit in?" I clearly remember how the player replied: "Be prepared for it. He is bigger than the game!'"

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...s-in-afl-says-jude-bolton-20140327-zqnmu.html




The Paper's need to get over it

OVERPAID, overrated, over the hill – less than six months into his nine-year contract with the Sydney Swans, Lance Franklin has already heard it all.

What the superstar key forward hasn't revealed until now, however, is his surprise at the level of scrutiny he's faced at his new club and the toll it can take on himself and those around him.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-27/the-papers-need-to-get-over-it

 

[Punts]

A little glimpse of the Buddy interview coming up on Channel 7 sport
Gary Lyon has also wrote a piece in the Age on Buddy , backing the Swans etc etc

 

[wobblyboot]

A little glimpse of the Buddy interview coming up on Channel 7 sport
Gary Lyon has also wrote a piece in the Age on Buddy , backing the Swans etc etc

Buddy is a great fit for us. He has generated huge headlines practically every day he has been at Sydney. Publicity is manic. Membership is at record levels. Goodes and a few other champions are in their twilight and we needed a new star to help us compete in a crowded Sydney sports market. He didnt sign a nine year deal at $10M he signed a 6 year deal at $1.5M per season. He will be worth every cent.

 

[Superstar swan]

On the pre game show tonight, Eddie McGuire almost......almost stuck up for buddy tonight. They were having a dig at buddy for being at the beach with two attractive girls and Eddie piped up and said he's allowed to go to the beach and the media are taking it too far.

Not exactly a praise for buddy but it's as close as anyone in the Victorian media have gotten to being on his side

 

[Cadsky]

He didnt sign a nine year deal at $10M he signed a 6 year deal at $1.5M per season. He will be worth every cent.

Where did you hear this? Did I miss something?

 

[MF]

Where did you hear this? Did I miss something?

The club have said the only reason the deal is 9 years is because that's the only way they could afford to match GWS' 6 year offer. I don't think the club expect him to be around in 9 years.

 

[Tuco]

36k members....season alive...ROK rumours essentially baseless....Hannas story non event....re-signings continuing at record pace...

Yep just another muted under the radar start for a typical season at the Swans. Haha

 

[Punts]

Plenty left in Buddy says Reid , AFL.com

 

[Woodie99]

Here are the links to the 2 articles in todays papers.

Mark Robinson form the HUN jumping on the media circus bandwagon IMO.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...es-mark-robinson/story-fni5fan7-1226867948494

Gary Lyon's Age article, who doesn't seem to follow the majority of the media.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...mise-are-buddy-ridiculous-20140328-zqo1a.html

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Great article from Lyon. Shows he's not sucked in by the majority of the bitter Melbourne media.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Robbo article was statistically correct if you just wanna focus on stats.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

The article takes HS sports journalism to a new low, just look at who's stats he is comparing to support his argument:

Shaw - ACL in round 22
Rohan - 1st season back from broken leg
Mitchell - 1st full season
Jack - ditto
Jetta - barely played at the end of last season due to injury

He also mentions, at the very END of his article, that injuries could account for the statistical drop off but only mentions Goodes and Jetta, not Reid, Tippett, Mitchell, AJ, Shaw and others.

You think any reasonable journo might just think that because of these injuries we couldn't rest players so they naturally tired at seasons end.

What a joke of a "professional".

 

[cinderella man]

The article takes HS sports journalism to a new low, just look at who's stats he is comparing to support his argument:

Shaw - ACL in round 22
Rohan - 1st season back from broken leg
Mitchell - 1st full season
Jack - ditto
Jetta - barely played at the end of last season due to injury

He also mentions, at the very END of his article, that injuries could account for the statistical drop off but only mentions Goodes and Jetta, not Reid, Tippett, Mitchell, AJ, Shaw and others.

You think any reasonable journo might just think that because of these injuries we couldn't rest players so they naturally tired at seasons end.

What a joke of a "professional".

I have asked the question many times regarding the likes of imbeciles like Robbo and Ralph where they acquired their degrees in journalisim.

Clearly that silly little fat fool Robinson graduated from The University Of Bendigo.

Speaks volumes really.